94 m. ago Covid variant ‘descended from Omicron’ could ruin UK’s summer as experts issue warning

Dubbed 'Nimbus', the new Covid variant is descended from the notorious Omicron strain and has scientists pleading with the public to get their vaccinations done

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4 h. ago Is Covid going around again? Cases and hospitalisations as new variant NB.1.8.1 hits UK

Health bosses have issued advice to Brits after a new variant has been detected in England

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19 h. ago NHS issues final call for Covid booster in Greater Manchester as new variant NB.1.8.1 spreads

Cases of a new Covid variant are spreading in England, health officials have confirmed

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19 h. ago New Covid Nimbus variant now in UK 'has caused hospital surge' where widespread

Health experts have issued 'stay at home' advice and officials said in countries where it is rampant a big increase in serious infections has happened

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20 h. ago Full list of Covid symptoms including three unusual ones as new variant reaches UK

The new Covid variant has spread through several countries and now reached the UK

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21 h. ago How the new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 in UK is different to Omicron

Doctors explain symptoms of UK's new Nimbus Covid and why it's different to earlier strains

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22 h. ago What is the Nimbus variant? Symptoms of new Covid NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK

The UKHSA has confirmed cases of the new Nimbus Covid variant have been detected in England

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25 h. ago Covid new variant sparks face mask RETURN alert after NB.1.8.1 sweeps UK with 'stay at home' warning

Covid new variant NB.1.8.1 has been confirmed in the UK for the first time, after spreading around the world - and it could have an "evolutionary advantage" that might trigger a return to face masks, an expert claims

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26 h. ago Covid new variant symptoms include subtle sign in your cough

New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 is one of six added to the World Health Organization's watch-list in the last few weeks, and 13 cases have been in England since January

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32 h. ago Symptoms of new Covid variant to spot as NB.1.8.1 reaches UK

This easily transmissible variant could cause symptoms you may not expect

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33 h. ago New UKHSA Covid advice as Brits told to 'stay at home' and new variant detected

The UKHSA has issued advice to Brits with Covid-19 symptoms after a new strain, called NB.1.8.1, was detected in small numbers in the UK with an increase in hospital admissions

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37 h. ago UKHSA Covid variant NB.1.8.1 advice to 'stay home' as new virus strain discovered

The UK Health Security Agency said there have been a number of confirmed cases of a new strain - called NB.1.8.1 - and that there has been an increase in hospital admissions.

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38 h. ago UKHSA Covid variant NB.1.8.1 advice to 'stay home' as new strain found in UK

A new Covid strain called NB.1.8.1, has been found circulating in the UK with health officials giving advice to people who have symptoms to remain at home if possible

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41 h. ago First cases of Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England as virus spreads across UK

Thirteen cases of Omicron variant NB.1.8.1 have now been recorded across England, according to the UKHSA

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44 h. ago UKHSA 'stay at home' advice as Covid variant NB.1.8.1 confirmed in UK

Health bosses have issued advice to people with symptoms of Covid after a new variant has been detected in England

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46 h. ago UKHSA warns of 'growing' cases of new Covid variant as NB.1.8.1 hits UK

Health officials have said it is monitoring levels of Covid-19 as the virus "mutates and changes"

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48 h. ago NHS deadline warning for Covid booster jab as new variant NB.1.8.1 hits UK

Those eligible for the spring Covid-19 vaccine can still get the jab

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67 h. ago Who can get a Covid booster jab as new variant NB.1.8.1 arrives in UK

The full list of eligibility criteria for getting the Covid-19 vaccine spring booster on the NHS

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67 h. ago New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK is 'more transmissible'

The new Covid-19 variant may spread more easily than earlier strains, experts warn

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69 h. ago Doctors call for return of face masks after new Covid strain reaches UK

Doctors have called for a return to face masks after the WHO has observed rise infections in three regions across the globe – the news comes coupled with a new COVID variant being detected in the UK

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